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Adesso Insurance Solutions is broadening its management team from January 2026 and filling two key positions. Tobias Florian will take over responsibility for product development in the property insurance division and will drive forward the further development of solutions for portfolios and claims. Oliver Hehlert will head up the health insurance division and remain responsible for the internal academy. Both managers have been with the company for many years and have shaped important product lines. The reorganization creates clearer responsibilities and is intended to strengthen the further development of the platforms, operational scaling, and customer focus. The company emphasizes that the expansion of the management team sharpens its strategic focus and further consolidates its position as a modern digitalization partner in the insurance market.

Source: Adesso

GFOS strengthens its management team and appoints Uwe Reumuth as its new Chief Financial Officer. Since November 17, the experienced finance and strategy manager has been contributing his broad expertise to the executive level. Reumuth has many years of experience in management positions and in the management of international companies and specializes in controlling, corporate finance, digital financial processes, and strategic corporate development. His career has taken him through various technology and software companies, where he was responsible for financial strategies for global markets. With his expertise, he aims to further strengthen the financial stability and growth of the company. With this appointment, GFOS is underlining its commitment to consistently driving forward its own development and expanding its position in the market in the long term.

Source: GFOS

Adesso Switzerland is strengthening its consulting division and appointing Matthew Turnbull as its new Head of Advisory. The experienced manager brings with him extensive international expertise in digital strategy, operating models, transformation management, and enterprise architecture. Turnbull has held various management positions within the consulting and service industry and has built up a strong track record through his work in the financial sector. Designated CEO Michaela Gasser emphasizes the importance of this appointment for the further development of the company's strategic consulting services and sees it as an important step toward providing even more targeted support to clients in their digital plans for the future. Turnbull says he is looking forward to working with clients to develop clear objectives and practical transformation plans and to continuing the company's strong focus on collaboration and pragmatic implementation.

Source: Adesso

Evidanza has appointed Markus Gatzke as its new CEO. He took over the reins on November 1, succeeding founder Thomas Groß, who will continue to support the company in an advisory capacity. Gatzke is responsible for the further development of the software platform and the expansion of national and international business. His goal is to further consolidate the company's strong position in the field of data-based corporate management and to support customers more efficiently. The new CEO brings more than twenty years of experience in technology and business transformation and has held leading positions at international technology companies. Most recently, he headed a SaaS provider in Munich. With his appointment, Evidanza is focusing on growth, new markets, and the clear further development of digital management solutions.

Source: Evidanza

This move strengthens the company's expertise in quality assurance and the management of large-scale transformation projects, particularly in the area of business and SAP modernization. Pietschnig joined the company in February and brings with her extensive experience in IT project management, ESG consulting, and SAP and blockchain topics. Previously, she worked in sustainability and technology consulting, among other areas, and managed complex SAP projects in the energy, banking, and industrial sectors, as well as in the public sector. In her new role, she aims to establish uniform quality standards and make projects more efficient. She is also strongly committed to promoting women in IT. With this personnel decision, Natuvion Austria is reaffirming its commitment to setting the highest quality standards in transformation projects while expanding diversity and STEM promotion.

Source: Natuvion Austria

DeepL is expanding its management team and appointing Martino Cadoni as its new Chief Financial Officer. With over fifteen years of international experience in finance and technology, he will support the company in its next phase of growth. Cadoni previously held senior positions in finance and was responsible for significant transactions and strategies for rapidly scaling technology companies. His expertise will support DeepL in continuing to drive forward its global expansion and the growth of its enterprise business. He emphasizes that he is particularly attracted by the combination of technological excellence and the company's mission to empower human potential through artificial intelligence. The appointment marks the end of a successful year with several new product launches and sends a clear signal for further strategic development.

Source: DeepL

The xSuite Group has appointed Jörg Mertens as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Managing Director as of October 1, 2025. The management of the internationally active software company with the core competence of incoming invoice processing in SAP, consisting of Dr. Haiko van Lengen (CEO), Matthias Lemenkühler (CPTO), Thomas Radestock (CSO) and Andreas Nowottka (Partner Management & M&A), is now completed with the appointment of Jörg Mertens as CFO. In his new role, Mertens will be responsible for Finance, Order Management and Legal. He comes from the Wort & Bild publishing group, where he was Group CFO. Prior to that, he spent seven years as Commercial Director of the Business Information division at DuMont, which he successfully expanded as part of a buy-and-build strategy. Further stations in his career include the Handelsblatt Media Group (CFO), the WEKA Group (COO) and Springer Nature (Head of M&A). With over 25 years of management experience in international media and technology companies, Mertens brings extensive expertise in the areas of strategic finance, M&A, digital transformation and operational excellence. He focuses in particular on the expansion of scalable business models and the implementation of growth and reorganization strategies.

Source: xSuite

Martin Mühlbach has been appointed to the management board of SAP technology partner Itaricon. Born in Dresden, he is now responsible for Consulting and Marketing in addition to Sales and Business Development. Together with Sebastian Gottwald, he will form the operational dual leadership of the company. Mühlbach is regarded as a driving force in the development of sustainable customer relationships and the strategic further development of the service portfolio. While Gottwald will increasingly focus on internal structures and digitalization, Mühlbach will concentrate on customer consulting and market development. Main shareholder Daniel Kunze emphasizes: "With the new setup, we are setting the course for Itaricon's future."

Source: Itaricon

Redwood Software, a provider of SAP-recommended automation solutions, has appointed Billy Newman as Chief Financial Officer. With over 25 years of experience in the SaaS space, he will lead the financial strategy. Additionally, Jason Kehl joins the team as SVP Engineering and Sahil Shah as SVP Global Alliances. Kehl brings AI and security expertise from positions at Cisco and Vectra AI. Shah has worked at SAP, among others, and will be responsible for global partnerships for ERP transformations. With this strategic expansion, Redwood aims to meet the increasing demand for its RunMyJobs by Redwood platform and further expand its market position. CEO Kevin Greene: "We are making targeted investments in talent, AI and scaling - for the future of business automation."

Source: Redwood

Qualtrics has appointed Sean Holcombe as its new Chief Partner Officer. In this role, he will lead the company's global partner strategy and drive the expansion of the worldwide partner ecosystem. Holcombe brings extensive international experience in strategic sales and partner management and is a recognized expert in scaling global distribution networks. The goal of his new role is to position Qualtrics for the next phase of growth through a comprehensive transformation of the Global Partner Ecosystem. Under his leadership, Qualtrics aims to strengthen collaboration with partners worldwide and tap into new market potential.

Source: Qualtrics

Celonis, a provider of process intelligence, has appointed Dilip Khandelwal as Chief Customer Officer and Chairman of the India Advisory Board. The former SAP and Deutsche Bank top executive brings extensive experience in building global teams to drive customer success and expansion in India. With this appointment, Celonis strengthens its focus on rapid ROI in AI initiatives and further expands India as a strategic innovation hub. "Our customers need measurable added value," says Celonis President Carsten Thoma. Khandelwal will also help shape the new Celonis Garage in Bengaluru and help customers leverage process intelligence and AI effectively across the value chain.

Source: Celonis

Ultimo, an IFS Group company and provider of enterprise asset management (EAM) software, has appointed Steven Elsham as its new CEO. Elsham, previously Vice President at Salesforce, brings over 20 years of experience in cloud technology, AI strategy and digital transformation. The aim of his appointment is to position Ultimo as the most innovative EAM provider and to drive forward AI-supported maintenance solutions. Ultimo offers an SAP-certified solution that integrates seamlessly with SAP, ensuring data consistency and reliability. Elsham emphasizes: "The future of asset management is predictive, AI-driven and brings measurable added value to our customers." With functions such as AI-supported image recognition and automated translation, Ultimo simplifies complex processes and increases efficiency - especially in industries with high downtime costs and a shortage of skilled workers.

Source: Ultimo

SAP Austria has a new HR Director in Gabriel Wiskemann. The HR expert with a doctorate brings over 25 years of experience in the SAP Group and most recently worked as HR Chief Project Expert at SAP SE. Wiskemann knows SAP from international management roles in Africa, Switzerland and Austria and is now returning to the Austrian team. With the new global HR strategy "SAP People Agenda", the company is increasingly focusing on future skills, technological innovations such as AI in HR and a health-promoting working environment. Wiskemann emphasizes: "Only those who feel comfortable can dare to try new things and surpass themselves." Managing Director Andreas J. Wagner is delighted about the return of a renowned expert to strengthen the team and support digital innovation.

Source: SAP

Martin Weis is the new Managing Director of Capgemini Switzerland. Weis brings over 25 years of experience in industries such as life sciences, consumer goods and banking. Most recently, he was Managing Director at Infosys Consulting for Germany and Switzerland, where he also led the global AI Experience practice. Weis is considered a thought leader in the areas of digitalization, AI and strategic consulting. The aim of his new role is to strengthen Capgemini's growth and innovative power in the Swiss market and to create sustainable added value for clients. Marco Perovani, CEO of the Europe Cluster region, is convinced: "Martin will further expand our position in Switzerland." Weis himself sees digitalization and sustainability as key drivers for the future success of companies in the region.

Source: Capgemini

NTT Data Business Solutions, an SAP partner for SMEs, has appointed Nicola Czymek-Lauer as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She succeeds Jürgen Pürzer, who is moving to the parent company NTT Data, Inc. as CFO. Czymek-Lauer brings extensive experience from senior positions at Siemens, Unify and Atos and was most recently part of the Global Leadership Team as Head of Global Finance. Her appointment marks the first time a woman has joined the company's Management Board. CEO Norbert Rotter emphasizes: "Internal succession ensures continuity and sends a strong signal for stability." The handover was carried out in close consultation with Pürzer, who made a significant contribution to the record result in 2024/25. Czymek-Lauer intends to further develop the financial strategy and sustainably strengthen the growth of NTT Data Business Solutions.

Source: NTT Data Business Solutions

At the turn of the year 2025/2026, SAP service and consulting partner Varelmann will undergo personnel and structural changes. After many successful years, Jochen Retzkowski is leaving the company at his own request to pursue new professional challenges. The company shares will be held by Georg Varelmann, Gerrit Ellinghausen, and Christoph Scheele in the future. The management team will remain in capable hands with Gerrit Ellinghausen, Lars Sonka, and Georg Varelmann. Retzkowski will continue to head the AMS and DDMS divisions until the end of the year, which will be taken over by Gerrit Ellinghausen and Jürgen Guthöhrlein, respectively, in 2026. The management team would like to thank Jochen Retzkowski for his many years of commitment and successful collaboration.

NTT Data, a global provider of digital business and technology services, has appointed Michael Seiger as Executive Managing Director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Seiger succeeds Stefan Hansen, is based in Munich and reports to Anne-Sophie Lotgering, CEO Europe. He brings with him many years of management experience from positions at Wipro, Atos, Lycos and Accenture. Most recently, he managed Wipro's business in Germany and Austria. Lotgering emphasizes: "With his expertise and leadership, Michael Seiger will accelerate our growth and further strengthen NTT Data's position in the DACH region." Seiger himself sees his role as supporting customers in their transformation: "It fills me with pride to be able to lead NTT Data in the DACH region. Together with our teams and partners, we achieve sustainable results for our customers."

Source: NTT Data

As part of the DSAG Annual Congress 2025 in Bremen, the election of the Executive Board of the German-speaking SAP User Group e.V. was on the agenda of the General Meeting. Both the office of Deputy Chairman of the Board and that of Treasurer were newly filled.

Thomas Henzler will take over as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board in future. The Chief Information Officer of Piller Blowers & Compressors GmbH succeeds Hermann-Josef Haag. The office of Treasurer will go to Andreas Michalewicz, who is responsible for the strategic orientation and standardization of central digitalization processes at the Hessian Ministry of Finance. He succeeds Jens Jarick. There have also been changes in the area of specialist board members: Stefan Nogly, Head of DevOps at Toom Baumarkt, was elected as the new Chief Technology Officer and succeeds Sebastian Westphal, who did not stand for re-election. "I would like to congratulate all the re-elected board members and the new members, Stefan Nogly and Andreas Michalewicz," explains Jens Hungershausen, DSAG Chairman of the Board. "I am delighted that we have been able to fill all board positions with such excellent candidates. This means we are ideally positioned for the coming years and can continue to actively drive forward DSAG's professional work in the interests of our member companies."

Source: DSAG

The msg group is strengthening its management team with Michael Rasch, a business graduate and SAP expert with over 30 years of experience in digital transformation. He has been appointed as a new member of the Management Board. With his expertise from leading positions at PwC, IBM, Microsoft and SAP, he will be responsible for the key strategic areas of SAP, internationalization and the expansion of nearshore and offshore delivery as a member of the msg Group Management Board. The aim is to ensure cost efficiency for customers through international scaling in project work and at the same time to maximize their growth potential.

Source: msg

Schwarz Digits and Deutsche Bahn have given the operational go-ahead for a European data and AI platform with the founding of DataHub Europe. The aim is to create a secure, GDPR-compliant data room for business, research and administration, supplemented by a Data & AI Workbench and a marketplace for data products. The first application is AuditGPT, a digital audit assistant that is already in productive use. Helaba is joining as a strategic partner to develop data-based solutions in the financial sector. Eicko Schulz-Hanssen, who began his career at SAP, and Julian Kopmann, an AI expert at Deutsche Bahn, are at the helm. DataHub Europe aims to strengthen Europe's digital sovereignty vis-à-vis global platform providers.

Source: Datahub Europe

Blockchain.com has appointed two new members to its Supervisory Board: Timothy P. Flynn, former CEO of KPMG and ex-board member of JPMorgan, and Landon Edmond, Chief Legal Officer of Klaviyo. With these appointments, the board grows to nine members. Flynn brings over 45 years of experience in corporate governance, financial services and risk management and currently serves on the boards of Walmart and Cargill, among others. Edmond has extensive expertise in law and software - he previously spent almost eight years at SAP, most recently as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. With the new additions, Blockchain.com is strengthening its strategic direction to expand access to cryptocurrencies worldwide and to connect traditional financial and digital markets more closely.

Source: Blockchain.com

Wellesley Information Services appoints Laxman Challa, Director of Application Services at Southwest Gas Corporation, to its CIO Advisory Council. This exclusive panel of international technology decision-makers will guide Wellesley's innovation and digital strategies and support the advancement of enterprise IT and SAP transformation programs. In addition to Challa, the Council includes executives from SAP, Mattel, Maersk, Ecobat and Festo. The Council is closely linked to the Technology Executive Forum, an invitation-only event for CIOs and CTOs from SAP's most influential customers that shapes trends such as AI, digital modernization and enterprise strategies. With Challa's expertise in large-scale technology initiatives, Wellesley strengthens its global community of over 1.8 million IT professionals.

Source: Wellesley Information

Valantic is strengthening the management team of its SAP division with two experienced personalities: Nicole Berg takes over the overall management as Partner and Managing Director, Justin Schiffmann the role of Head of Sales & Markets. Both have many years of SAP experience in cloud, ERP and transformation. The focus is on expanding expertise in SAP Business Suite, Business Data Cloud, AI and Cloud Application Lifecycle Management. The aim is to implement SAP transformation projects in a more agile, faster and value-oriented manner. Berg previously held top management positions at SAP and T-Systems, while Schiffmann is a proven SAP cloud transformation manager. With this strategic reinforcement, Valantic is responding to the growing demand for cloud-based SAP solutions and is consistently driving forward its success story as a multiple award-winning SAP PartnerEdge Gold Partner.

Source: Valantic

SAP has appointed Augusta Spinelli as the new Regional President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). She will be responsible for 53 subsidiaries in 89 countries and will further expand the region as a global growth engine for the company. Spinelli succeeds Manos Raptopoulos, who has moved to the extended SAP Executive Board as Chief Revenue Officer for APAC, EMEA & MEE. The experienced manager has been with SAP since 2001, most recently as EVP and Global Head of the Adoption Services Center. With more than 30 years of international experience, she brings deep industry knowledge and aims to accelerate the digital transformation of SAP customers with an "AI-first, Suite-first" strategy. Spinelli is based in Dubai.

Source: SAP

The Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) has appointed Jiska Classen as Professor of Mobile and Wireless Security at the joint Digital Engineering Faculty with the University of Potsdam as of August 1, 2025. The IT security expert previously headed a junior research group at HPI and has been researching the security and data protection of mobile and wireless systems such as iOS, Android and satellite communication for years. Using reverse engineering methods, she uncovered vulnerabilities in billions of end devices, which were closed in collaboration with manufacturers. Her most recent work includes analyses of the Apple Watch and Apple's Private Cloud Compute. The appointment strengthens HPI's expertise in IT security and continues the expansion of the Security and Digital Health research clusters.

Source: HPI

The xSuite Group has appointed Mark Hemphill as Vice President Sales North America effective August 1, 2025. The SAP expert brings 19 years of sales and consulting experience, most recently as Sales Director at SAP subsidiary LeanIX. Hemphill will lead sales in the US market, manage the account executive team and drive the strategic expansion of xSuite solutions in the SAP environment. The aim is to win new customers for the certified software and SaaS provider and expand its market position in North America. "xSuite's solutions support every major SAP deployment model and fit perfectly with SAP's public cloud strategy," says Hemphill. This is a clear signal for xSuite's international growth strategy with a focus on the USA.

Source: xSuite